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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,994.50 and 28,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,994.50 and 28,738.13 is: 43,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.50 : 28,738.13 = 28,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.50/28,738.13 = 28,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.50x = 28,738.13 × 28,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.50x = 825,879,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,879,828.52/18,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,479.95

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